Module+2

=What is Discourse?= **Last Day for Posts: ** ** Sunday, October 12th, 10 PM **

Assigned Readings
__For 9/29 Face-to-Face Meeting __

Prepare for quiz on Language Acquisition and Systems by reviewing all readings from Module 1.

__For 10/6 online meeting __

Baker, J. (2002). Trilingualism. In L. Delpit & J. K. Dowdy, eds. The skin that we speak. NYC: The New Press.

Stubbs, M. (2002). Some basic sociolinguistic concepts. In L. Delpit & J. K. Dowdy, eds. The skin that we speak. NYC: The New Press.

** Online Assignment **
1. Watch the Contrastive Analysis video (shared in your Dropbox folder). Consider the following questions as you watch. Jot down some thoughts on these questions when you're finished, and bring them to our next class.
 * What do you notice about the lesson?
 * Explain how contrastive analysis differs from traditional instruction. Consider knowledge, expectations, and any other differences you feel are important.
 * What do you think about teaching by contrastive analysis?

2. Sign up for a date to post your “language in life” assignment.

** Assignments Due **

 * Ongoing: Prepare for your Think Tank discussion; share a Language in Life post when it's your turn.
 * Place the final draft of your Point of Tension narrative inside our shared Dropbox folder by 10/12.